News Articles

Getting the discussion started......

A few years ago I suggested the English department adopt an "article of the week" to improve nonfiction reading skills.  The response and results have been fantastic, as these articles have become a catalyst for class discussion of theme, character, social awareness.  Interestingly enough, a good share of the articles turned out to be sports related.  I discovered that it didn't matter if the kids were "jocks" or not, there were amazing stories and universal lessons that bridged the social cliques and backgrounds of those in the room.

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Thoughtful Sports Articles
These articles have merit to not only be interesting stories, but also serve as discussion starters in the classroom. 

Baseball as a beacon of hope     B. Pennington, NY Times, 9/15
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Golden State vs. San Quentin Inmates, Nobody Loses   USA Today 10/15

Sports and Reading Articles
These articles reflect how sports and reading connect to help each other in unique ways!

LeBron and Reading              D Grunfeld, SBNation.com, 7/12
Basketball and Books     C. Walker,  Wake Forest News Center   3/14
Librarians and Sports                     W. Manley ,  Booklist, 9/13
College Athletes Can't Read                        S. Ganim, CNN, 1/14


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